Veterans

Veterans Network

The Veterans New Student Network provides additional support for students who self-identify as veterans. This Network Lead establishes a community, provides referrals, resources, and social opportunities. This is a great way to get to know other students and establish friendships with other students, an essential part to your experience coming into the University of Washington Bothell.

If you like to join the Network or want additional information, please contact the Network Lead for veterans. There are also Disabilities, Undocumented, First Generation, International, Interfaith, and GBLTQ Networks. If you also identify with these networks and like to join or want information on these networks, feel free to contact the Network Leads by visiting the menu on the left.

Meet Your Network Lead: Tim Shafer

Hello Everyone!

Welcome to UWB! My name is Timothy and I am the Network Lead for Student Veterans. I am very excited to take on this responsibility since I am a Navy Veteran, currently attending school here. I am a senior, majoring in Law, Economics, & Public Policy and minoring in Economics.

Although I live here in Washington, like most vets, I am not from here. I grew up in the Baltimore/DC area and have always enjoyed watching the Orioles and Capitals play. Involvement in college is important to me. Someone once told me that you should get more out of college than just a degree. I am currently a member of the UW Speech and Debate Society, and I am currently performing research in my major. Off campus, I try to stay as active as I can but lately it has become a little harder since school has become so busy. I play hockey about twice a week and in the winter I try to go skiing as often as possible.

I encourage any veteran to swing by my office hours or email me if you have any questions about transitioning to college (or just wanna talk). Additionally, we will be having several veteran orientated activities in the Fall and Spring. These will be excellent opportunities to get out of the house and meet other veterans.

Once again I want to say welcome to UWB. We have a great campus. The faculty and staff, as well as the students, are all amazing. I hope you enjoy your time here and I look forward to meeting you in the near future.

Trained Career Counselor and Assistance Career Advisor assist with the transition from “boots to books.” Also assist with resume writing translating military experiences into civilian job qualifications.

State service program inviting all citizens of all ages and background to strengthen and promote service and volunteerism as strategies for building healthy communities; Veterans Corp is part of this program.